Tenino Carver’s Guild Market & Craft Show
NWSSA Staff
March 27, 2024
We have an exciting announcement! In 2023, Pat Sargent donated a significant amount of Stone Sculptor’s Supplies’ inventory to launch a new scholarship for NWSSA and CSS. Stephanie Robison brought and sold so many tools at the Washington Symposium, with more to be auctioned at the Oregon Symposium this summer.
The plan is that each year, we award one sculptor with the Karen Ryer Scholarship – a full registration fee waiver to either the Washington or Oregon stone sculpting symposium. Eligibility is open to any sculptor whose creative journey would benefit from attending the symposium, including those who are new to NWSSA. The selection criteria are based on your dedication to furthering personal growth in stone sculpture, prior accomplishments, and financial need. To apply, please fill out the scholarship form and submit 3-5 images of artwork created.
About the Scholarship:
After retiring from her law practice, Karen Ryer began experimenting with stone and found a passion. A lover of all kinds of stone, she continued to learn, experiment and teach others from 1999 until her untimely death in 2023. Karen’s students loved her dearly and benefited from her candid and “can do” instruction. She and her partner Patricia Sargent operated Stone Sculptors Supplies, selling tools and supplies for stone carvers. The business supported so many and was instrumental in creating new carvers world-wide. Through Karen’s brilliant and generous spirit, she inspired many and the Karen Ryer Scholarship is intended to continue her legacy and support new carvers on their journey.
This scholarship is offered annually and is made possible through a generous donation from Patricia Sargent. If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation in Karen Ryer’s name to further this scholarship, please go to the donate page on our website.
The DEADLINE for this application is May 20th, 2024. The awardee will be notified by June 1st, 2024.
Please share this opportunity if you know someone who should apply!
Thank you,
Cyra Jane
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